Thanks David\, my experience with Satin Bowerbirds, mainly from having young in my garden over the years, is that they are very quiet and it is often only possible to tell they are fledglings/juveniles
by their still yellowish gapes rather than seen or heard being fed. I’ve put this down to the female SBB having to do all the sitting and feeding by herself (including defending the eggs/young), while the male stays around the bower trying to attract other
partners. Regards Jack Holland
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Subject: [Canberrabirds] Bowerbirds and Mynas
There has been a green Satin Bowerbird in my area behaving very much as if it is nesting, but I cannot locate the nest. Their elusive approach to their nest is quite effective. When we returned from Sydney on
the weekend, a green SBB was busy in our garden seemingly foraging. At the same time, I heard unfamiliar cheeping a bit like a sparrow.
I have never seen or heard a fledgling SBB and am wondering if that could be the sound. HANZAB is not particularly helpful on the subject.
Re Mynas: we have an active nest in our front yard from which several clutches have emerged in recent years - three clutches already this season. The adults seem to frequent the nest hole even when their young
are still dependent. Frequently, we have seen a feather from a SCC in the hole. But currently, the hole resembles a letterbox after the junk mail deliverer has passed by. My wife thinks that the Mynas are deliberately obscuring the hole between clutches
to fend off squatters. I am inclined to agree.
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